Have you read any unputdownable books lately?
Yes, unputdownable may be an unfamiliar term to some of our blog readers, and while you won’t see this word in every dictionary, it is an attention-grabbing alternative to other more familiar (the overused and blasé, “a real page turner”) expressions used to describe a book that shaped an impactful reading experience.
For me, the most recent unputdownable book was Bob Dylan’s Chronicles: Volume One. In this mesmerizing autobiography, Dylan (or Bob, as I now refer to him after getting to know him so well) jumps around with time periods in his career, giving readers an intimate glimpse into key moments in his unprecedented musical journey. As a solo artist, Bob’s gift of crafting impactful songs is unmatched, and his major influence on music is well documented. This book makes it clear that Bob’s ability to tell stories and paint pictures with words is not limited to songs.
Okay, l had my Saturday all mapped out. I would go grocery shopping, pay some bills, and give my mother a call. Well, all that changed. I figured I'd read a few pages of Chronicles: Volume One before heading out of the house. But I was hooked from the first paragraph and could not bring myself to put the book aside for a later session. Nothing, not even the numerous phone calls I received on both of my phones during the next five hours could win out over my curiosity to discover what Bob would reveal next. Well, I'm happy to report that my unputdownable experience was well worth putting off my plans for later in the day. I don’t know when Bob will publish Chronicles: Volume Two, but I plan to add it to my evergrowing book collection the day it arrives in my local Barnes & Noble.
Reading is always rewarding, and most of us have favorite topics and/or authors we enjoy exploring (mine are World War II history and musician biographies). Even if the book you just finished is not the best you've ever read, hopefully, impressions were made and you gained new thoughts and ideas that enrich you in some way.
When you dive into a book that's so intriguing you virtually ignore all that is around you, you discover what "unputdownable" is all about.
Have you read any unputdownable books lately?
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My "unputdownables" are the Harry Potter series. I have a really hard time finding a great "unputdownable", but boy when I do, I sure enjoy it! Great post Jim!
The Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker. I could not put that book down and I truly believe teenagers, young adults should read this book. Of course everybody else can learn something too. It's talks about how we as a society have lost the important sense to really listen to our gut feeling. Many times we have that feeling but ignore it because we don't want to be rude or we just don't want to listen to it.
Great read with strong tips on how we all can recognize issues around us and act appropriately.
Yes, I have read such a book and I did not want it to end. It is BREAKFAST WITH BUDDHA. I loved it! The person who recommended it to me told me she was sorry she was nearing the end. You want it to go on and on.
Three of my favorite books are, in no particular order, Nuts! (of course!), The Autobiography of a Schizophrenic Girl, & The Boy Who Couldn't Stop Washing. Believe me, I have a lot of other favorite books, too!
Thought for the day: Why is it called a sleeping bag when it's not made out of a bag?
SWA LUV! :)
The Pillars of the Earth and, its sequel, World Without End by Ken Follett. Incredible reads! Both are about 1000+ pages but SO worth the read! Can't recommend them enough!
About a year ago I found "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini in a SWA seatback pocket. Once I started reading it I was not able to function. I couldn't do anything else until I finished that book.
Jim,
My most unputdownable book EVER was "The Stand" by Stephen King. AND I DID TWICE! Read one, back in the late 70's when the book first came out, I was reading it in paperback at stop lights, on breaks while working for American Airlines in Reservations (and in between calls!), and at night. However...in the mid 90's my good friend Amy lent me her UNABRIDGED version--a nice 925 pages worth--and for read two I digested it on a weekend Station Visit to LAX. I actually sat IN MY HOTEL ROOM and read, not watching airplanes during my down time on that visit at all. THAT is a personal testimony to an UNPUTDOWNABLE book, bud!
Welcome to the blog team....and nice piece!
Bill
John J. Nance's aviation novels are gripping, especially to an airline geek like my self. "Final Approach," "Blackout" and "Turbulence" are my favorites.
"Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea" by Gary Kinder, 1998. A SWA Captain friend recommended this one to me after someone else gave it him (hint: party next week and he likes to read). Story about an entrepreneur who is a little nutty overcoming evil attorneys, competitors, and all kinds of odds to salvage a ship of gold off of Cape Hatteras. Has real history intermixed with it. And is a true story. A little dated maybe, but this one is a great read and will be interest to those that have followed the Southwest odyssey.
My most "unputdownable" book of all time is The High and the Mighty by Earnest K. Gann. Every page has you on the edge of your seat. (It's also a great look at airline operations during the early 1950s.)
Brian
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